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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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