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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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