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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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