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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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