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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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