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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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