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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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