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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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