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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

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