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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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