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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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