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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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