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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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