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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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