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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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