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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). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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