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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes 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. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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