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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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