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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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