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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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