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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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