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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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