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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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