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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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