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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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