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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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