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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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