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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

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