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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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