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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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