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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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