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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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