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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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