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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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