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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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