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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are empowering learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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