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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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