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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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