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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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