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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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