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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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