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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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