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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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