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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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