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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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