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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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