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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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