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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning enable people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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