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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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