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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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