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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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