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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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