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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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