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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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