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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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