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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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