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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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