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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. 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 MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

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