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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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