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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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