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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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