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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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