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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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