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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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