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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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