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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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