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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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