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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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