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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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