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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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