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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

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