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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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