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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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