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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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