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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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