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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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