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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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