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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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