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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

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