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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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