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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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