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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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