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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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