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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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