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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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