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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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