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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

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