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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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