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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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