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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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