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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online education have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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