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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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