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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

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