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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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