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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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