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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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