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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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