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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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