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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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