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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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