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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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