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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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