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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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