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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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