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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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