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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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