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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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