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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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