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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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