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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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