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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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