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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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