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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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