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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

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