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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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