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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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