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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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