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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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