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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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