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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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