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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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