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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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