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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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