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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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