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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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