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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. 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. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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