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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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