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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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