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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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