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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

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