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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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