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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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