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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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