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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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