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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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