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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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