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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

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