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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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