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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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