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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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