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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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