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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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