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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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