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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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