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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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