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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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