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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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