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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

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