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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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