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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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