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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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