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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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