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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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