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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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