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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology enable students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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