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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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