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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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