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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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