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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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