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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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