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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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