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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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