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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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