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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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