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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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