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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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