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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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