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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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