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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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