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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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