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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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