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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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