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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

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