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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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