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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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