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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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