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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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