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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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