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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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