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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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