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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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