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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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