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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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