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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

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