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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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