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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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