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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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