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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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