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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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