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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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