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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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