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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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