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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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