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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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