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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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