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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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