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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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