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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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