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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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