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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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