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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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