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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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