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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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