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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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