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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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