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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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