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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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