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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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