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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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