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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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