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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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