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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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