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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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