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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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