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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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