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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

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