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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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