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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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