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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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