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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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