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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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