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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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