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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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