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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

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