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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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