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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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