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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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