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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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