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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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