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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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