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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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