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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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