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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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