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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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