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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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