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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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