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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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