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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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