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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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