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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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