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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

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