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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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