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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

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