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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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