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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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