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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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