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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

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