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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

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