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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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