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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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