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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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