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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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