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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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