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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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