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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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