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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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