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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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