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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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