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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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