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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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