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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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