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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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