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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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