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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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