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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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