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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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