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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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