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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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