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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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