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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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