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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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