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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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