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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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