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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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