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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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