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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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