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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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