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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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