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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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