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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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