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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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