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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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