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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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