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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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