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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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