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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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