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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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