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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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