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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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