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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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