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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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