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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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