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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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