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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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