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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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