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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

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