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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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