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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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