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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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