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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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