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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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