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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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