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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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