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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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