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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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