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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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