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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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