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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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