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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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