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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

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