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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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