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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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