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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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