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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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