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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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