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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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