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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education make it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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