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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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