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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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