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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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