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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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