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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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