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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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