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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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