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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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