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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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