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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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