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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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