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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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