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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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