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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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