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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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