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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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