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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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