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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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