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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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