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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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