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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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