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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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