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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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