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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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