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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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