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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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