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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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