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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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