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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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