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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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