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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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