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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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