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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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