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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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