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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

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