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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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