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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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