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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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