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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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