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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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