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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

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