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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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