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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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