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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

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