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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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