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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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