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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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