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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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