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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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