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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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