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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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