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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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