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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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