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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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