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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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