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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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