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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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