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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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