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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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