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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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