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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. 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 normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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