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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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