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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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