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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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