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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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