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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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