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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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