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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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