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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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