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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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