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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

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