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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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