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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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