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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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