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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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