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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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