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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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