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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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