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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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