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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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