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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

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