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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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