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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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