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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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