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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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