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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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