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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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