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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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