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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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