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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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