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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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