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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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