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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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