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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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