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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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