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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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