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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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