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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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