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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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