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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

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