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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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