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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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