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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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