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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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