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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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