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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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