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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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