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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

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