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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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