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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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