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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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