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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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