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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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