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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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