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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

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