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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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