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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

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