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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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