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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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