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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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