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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning make it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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