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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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