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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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