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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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