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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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