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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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