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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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