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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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