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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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