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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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