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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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