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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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