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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

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