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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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