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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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