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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

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