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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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