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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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