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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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