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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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