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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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