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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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