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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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