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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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