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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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