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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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