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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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