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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

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