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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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