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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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