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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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