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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

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