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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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