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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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