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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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