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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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