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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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