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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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