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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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