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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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