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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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