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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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