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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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