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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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