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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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