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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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