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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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