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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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