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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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