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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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