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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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