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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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