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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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