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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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