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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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