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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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