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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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