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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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