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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes 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. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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