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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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