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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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