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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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