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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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