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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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