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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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