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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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