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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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