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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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