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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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