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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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