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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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