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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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