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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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