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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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