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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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